It is now precisely two hundred and twenty-two years since Lord Dundee fell mortally wounded at Killiecrankie, lamented by his followers as the “last and best of Scots,” and cited by his most inveterate opponents as the man upon whose life King James’s cause depended. Few famous leaders have been more violently condemned by partisan historians than the “Bluidy Claver’se” of Whig tradition, few more fervently eulogised than the “Bonnie Dundee” of Jacobite romance and song; but the time has now come when it is possible to form a dispassionate and comprehensive estimate of a much-disputed character and career. The book is valuable for its vivid picture of the Highland Campaign, which (though constituting Dundee’s chief claim to immortality) has hitherto been very inadequately treated by historians. In this latest and most complete biography of Claverhouse, the requirements of the student, the man of action, and the general public, have all been considered. The illustrations form an attractive feature and include amongst others the famous Glamis and Melville portraits of the “Persecutor,” a facsimile of one of his letters to Lord Queensberry, and a beautiful, but little-known, contemporary pencil drawing, which in its delicacy of execution rivals the art of the miniature painter. New and excellent military maps (bearing the imprint of Mr. Edward Stanford), an itinerary of the Highland Campaign and a copious bibliography, much enhance the practical utility of Mr. Barrington’s work. Especial care has been devoted to the production of the book, and its appearance will be found to please the most critical. The paper used is an Antique Laid, specially manufactured for the volume. The edition is limited to 900 copies for sale in England and America, and in addition to these there is an Edition de Luxe, strictly limited to 50 copies, each one numbered and signed by the Author. The ordinary edition is bound in brown buckram, with a cover design embodying the arms of Claverhouse reproduced in gilt; the Edition de Luxe is bound in full vellum, and the photogravures are specially printed on India paper. The price of the latter is Three Guineas net, and only a small number remain. MARTIN SECKER, NUMBER FIVE JOHN STREET, ADELPHI Martin Seeker’s Books Grahame of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee. By MICHAEL BARRINGTON. With Portraits in Photogravure, Military Maps of the Campaigns, &c. Imperial 8vo, 30s. net. The Battle of the Boyne: Together with an Account based on French and other Unpublished Records of the War in Ireland (1688-1691), and of the Formation of the Irish Brigade in the Service of France. By DEMETRIUS CHARLES BOULGER. Fully illustrated with Portraits in Photogravure. Medium 8vo, 21s. net. The Linleys of Bath. By CLEMENTINA BLACK. Fully illustrated in Half-tone and Photogravure. Medium 8vo, 16s. net.